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Chapter 34 Talent!

Whoosh!

Arrows shot out.

Before a gnawing beast could react, it was struck in the head by an arrow from Shen Mo and died on the spot.

[You have hunted a total of 105 monsters. Reward: 1 point of Battle Skill Enhancement!]

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"Good arrow!"

Shi Lan smiled and patted Shen Mo on the shoulder.

Shen Mo's lips twitched slightly, unable to tell whether she was cursing or praising him.

Zheng Hao, who was standing next to Wei Dongming, immediately ran towards the rodent to help Shen Mo gather materials...

Li Zitao had done something similar for Shen Mo not long ago.

The fact that the two were so perceptive was obviously at Wei Dongming's behest.

He brought his apprentices into the team, and there was nothing unusual about it usually.

If something really happens, it will definitely affect Shen Mo and Shi Lan.

That's why he instructed his two apprentices to be more observant and help the team with odd jobs and errands.

Regardless of any merit they may have earned, they only hope that Shi Lan and Shen Mo won't look down on them.

In case of a real emergency, it would be best to be able to help out a couple of apprentices...

A short while later, Zheng Hao returned with the beast brain and beast teeth and handed them to Shen Mo.

Shen Mo shook his head and said, "You keep it."

Zheng Hao still wanted to be modest.

Seeing the gaze directed at him by his master, he smiled and thanked Shen Mo before putting the item into his backpack.

The group continued on their journey.

If any monsters are encountered along the way, Shen Mo will shoot two arrows.

Some people, including Shi Lan, thought Shen Mo was showing off his strength, while others thought he was honing his archery skills.

But they are not averse to this behavior.

This minor incident did not delay the team's time too much.

Shen Mo wasn't the type to be unable to move when he saw a monster.

If they encounter each other, they will casually shoot a couple of arrows; if they miss, they will not chase after the other party.

When the group arrived near the mission location.

Shen Mo shot and killed a total of two rodents, two beetles, and one spiny snake.

However, the rewards from "The Demon Hunter's Handbook" were not triggered subsequently...

"We're here, this is it."

Shi Lan glanced at the bronze badge and realized that her location coincided with the mission location. She then said to Shen Mo and Wei Dongming:

"According to intelligence, the hunting cat should be in this woodland."

The folded monkeys live in the adjacent mountain forest.

The target of the escort mission, the mountain stronghold, is also the mountain where the group of pleated monkeys lives.

Now I'll explain the plan...

Shi Lan took out the map she had prepared beforehand and told Shen Mo and Wei Dongming her idea.

Wei Dongming also offered some suggestions.

Shen Mo then entered a state of "Oh, so that's how it can be done."

His previous master didn't teach him how to find traces of demons or set traps; he just treated him like a slave.

Later, when hunting in the wasteland, Shen Mo relied on his innate ability to use his five senses.

After listening to Shi Lan and Wei Dongming's discussion, I realized that there are so many methods and techniques for hunting demons.

For a time, Shen Mo believed that learning was always a gain, and he humbly asked for advice from time to time...

Compared to Shi Lan, Wei Dongming clearly has more experience in wilderness hunting.

The five of them wandered around in the woods.

Wei Dongming quickly found the traces left by the hunting cat based on the several bullet casings that Shen Mo had discovered.

This roughly determined the hunting cat's activity range...

"Hunting cats are cunning and treacherous, and their senses are very keen."

If they sense a threat, they might just run away.

Wei Dongming dissuaded Shi Lan from continuing her search for the hunting cat, saying:

"Why don't we set some traps in its activity area?"

Then I went next door and did the folded monkey quest.

Let's take another look at the effect of the trap.

"I don't need to trap or kill it; just confining the beast or making it unable to move will be a success."

Upon hearing this, Shi Lan nodded in agreement.

They then set up a trap together with Wei Dongming.

Shen Mo, along with Zheng Hao and Li Zitao, observed and assisted, considering whether or not to pay Wei Dongming some tuition fees...

When Wei Dongming arrived, he had already bought animal traps, lassos, spike traps, iron spikes, poison, and other such items.

After seeing the arrangements, Shen Mo was somewhat alarmed.

The trap was not only disguised, but also sprinkled with deodorizing powder.

If one isn't careful enough, even with his extraordinary sensory abilities, Shen Mo would have a hard time detecting it...

Looking at those seemingly ordinary yet deadly traps, Shen Mo understood why Shi Lan had invited Wei Dongming to join the team…

"Could we add some alarm devices that emit a clear sound when triggered?"

After estimating the location of the pheasant troop, Shen Mo spoke to Wei Dongming:

"I have extremely keen hearing."

If there's any commotion here, I should be able to hear it from the troop of magpies.

Upon hearing this, Wei Dongming exchanged a glance with Shi Lan, somewhat surprised.

"I knew this kid was so young yet so strong; he must be talented!"

Shi Lan smiled at Wei Dongming, then said to Shen Mo:

"But to unlock your talent on your first ascension, you definitely have great potential!"

Shen Mo originally thought that his talent was unique to him.

Because none of the witchers he had encountered before were any different from ordinary people.

But now, listening to Shi Lan's words, it seems that's not the case...

"What is talent?" Shen Mo asked, feigning confusion.

"Talent is a special ability that a Witcher can unlock after undergoing a transformation, surpassing that of ordinary people."

Shi Lan explained for a moment, then said:

"But most people never achieve a higher level of spiritual growth in their lifetime."

And the vast majority of people who have undergone sublimation find it difficult to awaken their talents after sublimation...

"For example, me." Wei Dongming chuckled self-deprecatingly.

"In fact, only a very small number of people can awaken their innate abilities after sublimation."

Shi Lan offered a casual word of comfort, then continued speaking to Shen Mo:

"The vast majority of ascended Witchers do not possess any special abilities."

Most people with innate abilities only awaken their talents after a second, third, or even more refinements.

For example, me.

Shi Lan waved her axe and said to Shen Mo:

"It was after my second ascension that I discovered my power far surpassed that of other bronze-level demon hunters, and that's when I realized I had awakened my talent."

Even combatants who have undergone three ascensions are inferior to me in strength.

Feeling the shockwave from Shi Lan's battle axe, Shen Mo suddenly understood why Lan Ting had taken the initiative to befriend Shi Lan.

"You keep saying I'm a genius, but I'm actually not that much worse than you!"

After internally complaining, Shen Mo asked some more questions about talent and abilities.

During their conversation, Wei Dongming used the limited resources he had to add warning devices to several traps.

Then the five of them arrived together at the mountain forest where the folded monkey lived, which was also at the foot of the mountain where the stronghold was located.

After circling the forest, the group located the troop of pheasants.

Chirp chirp chirp—

Even before they got close, a sharp cry rang out.

From their vantage point, the pleated monkeys on the periphery noticed the arrival of the five people and immediately hissed as a threat, or rather, a warning.

Shen Mo looked in the direction of the sound and saw a monster that looked like a hairless monkey yelling wildly at the top of a tree a hundred meters away.

This monster is called the folded monkey because its grayish-green skin is covered with layers of folds.

These wrinkled skins provide the prawn with some protection and are also a valuable material for leather goods.

In addition, the pleco is 1.3 to 1.4 meters tall, has strong upper limbs that reach past the knees, and sharp claws and teeth that can tear flesh apart.

Their strong territorial instincts make them aggressive towards any creature that approaches their group...